Harriet Goodhue Hosmer: A Pioneering Sculptor Born: October 9, 1830, Watertown, Massachusetts Died: February 21, 1908 Nationality: American Artistic Movement: Neoclassical Early Life and Education Harriet Goodhue Hosmer's early life was marked by tragedy; she lost her mother and three siblings to tuberculosis during childhood. Her father, Dr. Hiram Hosmer, encouraged her physical activity and artistic inclinations. He…